Online retail websites experienced significant growth in November as the holiday season officially kicked off, according to a new report from comScore.
One-Third Of Online Holiday Shoppers Ran Into Glitches
While the majority (64%) of online holiday shoppers had no problems making purchases, 36 percent did, according to a new survey from ecommerce development firm Guidance.Among those that ran into difficulty, 13 percent said they had to abandon a very slow Web site while trying to shop, 8 percent said a Web site froze or crashed, 7 percent could not complete a purchase on their first try and 4 percent said a purchase they thought they had completed actually did not go through.
Hitwise Weighs In With Holiday 2008 Data
While the news may not be enough to cause encore performances of "Joy to the World," a new report from Hitwise on Christmas and Boxing Day search and traffic stats isn’t all bad. Interpreted in a certain way, it even provides signs that the UK’s economy is doing all right.
Online Advertising’s Relationship with Holiday Traffic
Nielsen Online has shared some interesting data regarding advertising on the web during the holiday season. This look comes after finding that there was 10% growth in retail site traffic. Nachi Lolla at the Nielsen Blog wondered if the advertising strategies of these retailers had anything to do with that traffic. Lolla writes:
Facebook Tries to Save You Some Holiday Embarrassment
Facebook emphasizes privacy settings, helping users to manage their content visibility and prevent potential holiday embarrassments.
Holiday Shoppers Searching For Free Shipping Deals
While online holiday shopping remains popular one of the key promotions retailers use to grab customers attention is free shipping.Hitwise has an interesting analysis of consumer searches for the term "free shipping" during this holiday season.
Free Shipping Offers Lead To More Online Holiday Spending
Online holiday shopping continues to be on par with last year, with spending through December 14, totaling $20.17 billion, according to comScore.For the first fourteen days beginning December 1 (Cyber Monday), sales totaled $9 billion, up 2 percent compared to a year ago. The most recent week saw ecommerce sales slipping 2 percent.
Report: High Point Passed For Some Holiday eCommerce Traffic
Here’s hoping eCommerce sites are satisfied with the number of shoppers they’ve received so far this season; a new Hitwise report makes it look like things have already crested in at least one respect. Yet there may be ways for retailers to succeed, and consumers are certainly in a good position.
Online Holiday Spending Sets New Record
Online holiday retail spending has slowed slightly, but remains relatively solid according, to a new report from comScore.For the holiday season through December 12, $19.44 billion has been spent online, about the same amount as last year. For the twelve days beginning with December 1 (Cyber Monday), the kick-off to the heaviest part of the online shopping season, sales totaled $8.26 billion up 3 percent compared to a year ago.
Online Holiday Spending Up 7 Percent
Online holiday spending continues to be the one bright spot in the woeful economy, according to a new report from comScore.For the holiday season through December 7, $15.63 billion has been spent online, about the same level compared to the same period last year. During the first week since Cyber Monday (December 1-December 7), sales totaled $4.45 billion, up 7 percent over a year ago.